Zoom lens and imaging apparatus

ABSTRACT

A zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; an intermediate lens group that consists of one or two lens groups; and a final lens group, wherein during zooming, the second lens group moves along an optical axis, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-112157, filed on Jun. 29, 2020. The above application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the present application.

BACKGROUND Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a zoom lens and an imaging apparatus.

Related Art

In the related art, as a zoom lens applicable to an imaging apparatus such as a broadcasting camera, a movie camera, and a digital camera, for example, the lens systems described in JP2018-194730A, JP2017-181719A, and JP2017-083782A are known.

In recent years, there has been a demand for a zoom lens that has favorable optical performance while having a small size.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a zoom lens, which has favorable optical performance while having a small size, and an imaging apparatus including the zoom lens.

The zoom lens according to the first aspect of the present disclosure consists of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; an intermediate lens group that consists of one or two lens groups; and a final lens group, in which during zooming, the second lens group moves along an optical axis, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change.

The zoom lens according to the second aspect of the present disclosure consists of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; an intermediate lens group that consists of one or two lens groups; and a final lens group that has a positive refractive power. During zooming, the second lens group moves along an optical axis, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change, at least one lens group of the intermediate lens group and the final lens group includes a pair of a positive lens and a negative lens arranged adjacent to each other. Assuming that an Abbe number of the positive lens based on a d line is νp, an Abbe number of the negative lens based on the d line is νn, a refractive index of the negative lens at a d line is Nn, and a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the negative lens at the d line at 25° C. is (dNn/dT)×10⁻⁶, where a unit of dNn/dT is ° C.⁻¹, Conditional Expressions (1), (2), and (3) are satisfied.

−1.5<dNn/dT<3  (1)

0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.15  (2)

1.5<νp/νn<2.5  (3)

It is preferable that the zoom lens according to the second aspect satisfies at least one of Conditional Expressions (1-1), (2-1), or (3-1).

−0.5<dNn/dT<2  (1-1)

0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.1  (2-1)

1.7<νp/νn<2.3  (3-1)

Further, it is preferable that the zoom lens according to the second aspect satisfies Conditional Expressions (4) and (5), and it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies at least one of Conditional Expressions (4-1) and (5-1).

1.68<Nn<1.88  (4)

1.71<Nn<1.85  (4-1)

30<νn<50  (5)

33<νn<48  (5-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to the second aspect, assuming that a focal length of the positive lens is fp, a focal length of the negative lens is fn, a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the positive lens at the d line at 25° C. is (dNp/dT)×10⁻⁶, and a unit of fp and fn is mm and a unit of dNp/dT is ° C.⁻¹, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (6) is satisfied, and it is more preferable that Conditional Expression (6-1) is satisfied.

−0.2<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.2  (6)

−0.15<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.15  (6-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to the second aspect, assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens between a g line and an F line is θgFp, and a partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens between the g line and the F line is θgFn, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (7) is satisfied, and it is more preferable that Conditional Expression (7-1) is satisfied.

0<θgFn−θgFp<0.07  (7)

0.01<θgFn−θgFp<0.06  (7-1)

Further, in the zoom lenses according to the first and second aspects, assuming that an average value of Abbe numbers of all positive lenses included in the intermediate lens group and the final lens group based on the d line is νpave, and an average value of Abbe numbers of all negative lenses included in the intermediate lens group and the final lens group based on the d line is νnave, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied, and it is more preferable that Conditional Expression (8-1) is satisfied.

1<νpave/νnave<1.85  (8)

1<νpave/νnave<1.8  (8-1)

Further, in the zoom lenses according to the first and second aspects, it is preferable that the first lens group remains stationary with respect to an image plane during zooming.

Further, in the zoom lenses according to the first and second aspects, it is preferable that the final lens group remains stationary with respect to an image plane during zooming.

Further, in the zoom lens according to the first and second aspects, assuming that a focal length of the zoom lens at a wide angle end in a state where an object at infinity is in focus is fw, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied.

0.3<fw/f1<0.55  (9)

Further, in the zoom lenses according to the first and second aspects, the intermediate lens group may consist of, in order from the object side to the image side: a third lens group having a positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power.

Further, in the zoom lenses according to the first and second aspects, the intermediate lens group may consist of, in order from the object side to the image side: a third lens group having a negative refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power.

In the present specification, it should be noted that the terms “consisting of ˜” and “consists of ˜” mean that the lens may include not only the above-mentioned components but also lenses substantially having no refractive powers, optical elements, which are not lenses, such as a stop, a filter, and a cover glass, and mechanism parts such as a lens flange, a lens barrel, an imaging element, and a camera shaking correction mechanism.

In addition, the term “˜group that has a positive refractive power” in the present specification means that the group has a positive refractive power as a whole. Similarly, the term “˜group having a negative refractive power” means that the group has a negative refractive power as a whole. The “lens group” is not limited to a configuration in which the lens group consists of plural lenses, but the lens group may consist of only one lens. Further, regarding the “one lens group”, the “one lens group” is defined as a lens group of which the distance to the adjacent group in the optical axis direction changes during zooming. That is, in a case where the lens group is divided at distances that change during zooming, the lens group included in one division is regarded as one lens group.

The terms “a lens having a positive refractive power”, “a positive lens”, and “a lens with a positive power” are synonymous. The terms “a lens having a negative refractive power”, “a negative lens”, and “a lens with a negative power” are synonymous. A compound aspheric lens (a lens in which a spherical lens and an aspheric film formed on the spherical lens are integrally formed and function as one aspheric lens as a whole) is not regarded as cemented lenses, but the compound aspheric lens is regarded as one lens. Unless otherwise specified, a sign of the refractive power and a surface shape of a lens surface of a lens including an aspheric surface are considered in the paraxial region.

The “focal length” used in each conditional expression is a paraxial focal length. The values used in each conditional expression are based on the d line except for the partial dispersion ratio in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. The partial dispersion ratio θgF between the g line and the F line of a certain lens is defined by θgF=(Ng−NF)/(NF−NC), where Ng, NF, and NC are the refractive indices of the lens at the g line, the F line, and the C line.

The “C line”, “d line”, “F line”, and “g line” described in the present specification are emission lines. The wavelength of the C line is 656.27 nm (nanometers) and the wavelength of the d line is 587.56 nm (nanometers), the wavelength of F line is 486.13 nm (nanometers), and the wavelength of g line is 435.84 nm (nanometers).

According to the aspects of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a zoom lens, which has favorable optical performance while having a small size, and an imaging apparatus including the zoom lens.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a zoom lens according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and a diagram showing movement loci thereof, the zoom lens corresponding to a zoom lens of Example 1.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration and rays of a zoom lens of Example 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 2 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 2.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 3 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 3.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 4 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 4.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 5 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 5.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 6 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 6.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 7 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 7.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 8 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 8.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 9 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 9.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 10 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 10.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 11 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 11.

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 12 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 12.

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 13 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 13.

FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 14 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 14.

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 15 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 15.

FIG. 32 is a schematic configuration diagram of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the configuration of the zoom lens according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration and movement loci of a zoom lens according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a lens configuration and rays in each state of the zoom lens. The examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 correspond to a zoom lens of Example 1 described later. FIGS. 1 and 2 show situations where an object at infinity is in focus, the left side thereof is an object side, and the right side thereof is an image side. FIG. 1 shows a wide angle end state. In FIG. 2, the upper part labeled “wide angle end” shows the wide angle end state, and the lower part labeled “telephoto end” shows the telephoto end state. FIG. 2 shows, as the rays, the on-axis rays wa and rays with the maximum angle of view wb in the wide angle end state and the on-axis rays to and rays with the maximum angle of view tb in the telephoto end state.

Further, FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example in which, assuming that a zoom lens is applied to an imaging apparatus, an optical member PP of which the incident surface and the exit surface are parallel is disposed between the zoom lens and the image plane Sim. The optical member PP is a member assumed to include at various filters, a prism, a cover glass, and/or the like. The various filters include, for example, a low pass filter, an infrared cut filter, and a filter that cuts a specific wavelength region. The optical member PP has no refractive power, and the optical member PP may be configured to be omitted. Hereinafter, the description will be made mainly with reference to FIG. 1.

The zoom lens according to the present embodiment consists of a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, an intermediate lens group Gm, and a final lens group Gs in order from the object side to the image side. The first lens group G1 is a lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group G2 is a lens group having a negative refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of one or two lens groups. The final lens group Gs is a lens group having a positive refractive power. In the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, the second lens group G2 moves along the optical axis during zooming, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change.

By making the first lens group G1 closest to the object side have a positive refractive power, it is possible to achieve reduction in total length of the lens system. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. For the second lens group G2 that moves through zooming and has a negative refractive power, the intermediate lens group Gm is able to correct fluctuation in focusing position due to the zooming. In a case where the intermediate lens group Gm consists of one lens group, the zooming mechanism can be simplified. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight. In a case where the intermediate lens group Gm consists of two lens groups, the two lens groups are relatively moved in a floating method. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily correct field curvature and fluctuations in spherical aberration during zooming. Since the final lens group Gs closest to the image side has a positive refractive power, it is possible to suppress an increase in incident angle of the principal ray of the off-axis rays on the image plane Sim. Thus, there is an advantage in suppressing shading.

The zoom lens shown in FIG. 1 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side along the optical axis Z, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The aperture stop St is disposed at a position closest to the object side in the fourth lens group G4. It should be noted that the aperture stop St shown in FIG. 1 does not indicate a shape thereof, but indicates a position thereof in the optical axis direction. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the group consisting of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 corresponds to the intermediate lens group Gm, and the fifth lens group G5 corresponds to the final lens group Gs.

In the zoom lens of the example shown in FIG. 1, during zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distances between the adjacent groups of the respective groups. That is, the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4, which are two lens groups included in the intermediate lens group Gm, move along the optical axis Z in different loci respectively during zooming. In FIG. 1, under the lens group that moves during zooming, each arrow schematically indicates the movement locus of each lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

In the zoom lens of the example shown in FIG. 1, the first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of one lens L3 a. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side.

In the zoom lens of the present disclosure, the number of lenses constituting each lens group and the position of the aperture stop St can be different from the example shown in FIG. 1.

In the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, at least one lens group of the intermediate lens group Gm and the final lens group Gs includes a pair of positive lens Lp and a negative lens Ln arranged adjacent to each other. Here, the “pair of positive lens Lp and negative lens Ln” is a pair of a positive lens and a negative lens arranged adjacent to each other, and means that a surface distance on the optical axis between the lenses is smaller than a surface distance on the optical axis between each lens and the other adjacent lens. The “pair of positive lens Lp and negative lens Ln” also includes a cemented lens. Further, it is assumed that the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln are included in the same lens group, and other components such as the aperture stop St are not included between the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln.

Assuming that an Abbe number of the positive lens Lp based on the d line is νp, an Abbe number of the negative lens Ln based on the d line is νn, a refractive index of the negative lens Ln at the d line is Nn, and a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the negative lens Ln at the d line at 25° C. is (dNn/dT)×10⁻⁶, where the unit of dNn/dT is ° C.⁻¹, the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln satisfy Conditional Expressions (1), (2), and (3).

−1.5<dNn/dT<3  (1)

0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.15  (2)

1.5<νp/νn<2.5  (3)

By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (1) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, a material having a high refractive index or a material having an appropriate Abbe number can be selected for the negative lens Ln. Therefore, the absolute value of the curvature can be prevented from being large. Thus, it is easy to suppress occurrence of various aberrations including chromatic aberration. Further, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the peripheral portion of the negative lens Ln in the optical axis direction from being excessively large. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (1) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is possible to suppress fluctuation in focusing position in a case where the temperature changes. For example, in an optical system such as a zoom lens according to the present embodiment, the focusing position generally tends to move toward the image side in a case where the temperature increases. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (1) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is possible to suppress the movement of the focusing position to the image side in a case where the temperature increases. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (1-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

−0.5<dNn/dT<2  (1-1)

By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (2) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, a material having a high refractive index or a material having an appropriate Abbe number can be selected for the negative lens Ln. Therefore, the absolute value of the curvature can be prevented from being large. Thus, it is easy to suppress occurrence of various aberrations including chromatic aberration. Further, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the peripheral portion of the negative lens Ln in the optical axis direction from being excessively large. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (2) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, the absolute value of the curvature of the negative lens Ln is prevented from being small. Thus, there is an advantage in correcting chromatic aberration. Moreover, since it is possible to select a material having an appropriate Abbe number, it is easy to correct chromatic aberration. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (2-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.1  (2-1)

By satisfying Conditional Expression (3), primary longitudinal chromatic aberration can be appropriately corrected, and longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration can be easily corrected. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (3-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

1.7<νp/νn<2.3  (3-1)

For example, in the zoom lens of the example shown in FIG. 1, the lens L5 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp and the lens L5 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln. In the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln can be different from the example shown in FIG. 1.

Further, in the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the negative lens Ln satisfies Conditional Expression (4). By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (4) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, a material having a high refractive index can be selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the absolute value of the curvature from being large, and it is easy to suppress occurrence of various aberrations including chromatic aberration. Further, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the peripheral portion of the negative lens Ln in the optical axis direction from being excessively large. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (4) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is possible to select a material having an appropriate Abbe number. Therefore, it is easy to suppress occurrence of lateral chromatic aberration. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (4-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

1.68<Nn<1.88  (4)

1.71<Nn<1.85  (4-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the negative lens Ln satisfies Conditional Expression (5). By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (5) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, it is easy to suppress occurrence of chromatic aberration. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (5) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, a material having a high refractive index can be selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the absolute value of the curvature from being large, and it is easy to suppress occurrence of various aberrations including chromatic aberration. Further, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the peripheral portion of the negative lens Ln in the optical axis direction from being excessively large. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (5-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

30<νn<50  (5)

33<νn<48  (5-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, assuming that a focal length of the positive lens Lp is fp, a focal length of the negative lens Ln is fn, a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the positive lens Lp at the d line at 25° C. is (dNp/dT)×10⁻⁶, and the unit of fp and fn is mm (millimeter) and the unit of dNp/dT is ° C.⁻¹, it is preferable that the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln satisfy Conditional Expression (6). By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (6) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, it is possible to suppress fluctuations in focusing position in a case where the temperature changes. For example, in an optical system such as a zoom lens according to the present embodiment, the focusing position generally tends to move toward the image side in a case where the temperature increases. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (6) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is possible to suppress the movement of the focusing position to the image side in a case where the temperature increases. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (6) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, the positive lens Lp can be made to have an appropriate refractive power, and longitudinal chromatic aberration can be easily corrected. Further, since a material having an appropriate refractive index and an appropriate Abbe number can be selected for the negative lens Ln, occurrence of various aberrations can be suppressed. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (6-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

−0.2<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.2  (6)

−0.15<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.15  (6-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens Lp between a g line and an F line is θgFp, and a partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens Ln between the g line and the F line is θgFn, it is preferable that the positive lens Lp and the negative lens Ln satisfy Conditional Expression (7). By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (7) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, a material having an appropriate Abbe number can be selected, and it is easy to correct primary longitudinal chromatic aberration. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (7) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is easy to correct secondary longitudinal chromatic aberration. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (7-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

0<θgFn−θgFp<0.07  (7)

0.01<θgFn−θgFp<0.06  (7-1)

Next, the configuration of the zoom lens according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Since the illustration method and configuration of the zoom lens shown in FIG. 1 are as described above, some description will not be repeated here. The zoom lens according to the present embodiment consists of a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, an intermediate lens group Gm, and a final lens group Gs in order from the object side to the image side. The first lens group G1 is a lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group G2 is a lens group having a negative refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of one or two lens groups. In the zoom lens according to the present embodiment, the second lens group G2 moves along the optical axis during zooming, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change.

By making the first lens group G1 closest to the object side have a positive refractive power, it is possible to achieve reduction in total length of the lens system. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. For the second lens group G2 that moves through zooming and has a negative refractive power, the intermediate lens group Gm is able to correct fluctuation in focusing position due to the zooming. In a case where the intermediate lens group Gm consists of one lens group, the zooming mechanism can be simplified. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight. In a case where the intermediate lens group Gm consists of two lens groups, the two lens groups are relatively moved in a floating method. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily correct field curvature and fluctuations in spherical aberration during zooming.

Next, a preferable configuration and a possible configuration common to the zoom lenses according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

In the zoom lens according to each embodiment, it is preferable that the first lens group G1 remains stationary with respect to the image plane during zooming. In the example zoom lens shown in FIG. 1, the first lens group G1 remains stationary with respect to the image plane Sim during zooming. By making the first lens group G1 having the largest outer shape stationary with respect to the image plane Sim, it is possible to reduce fluctuation in center of gravity of the zoom lens due to the zooming. Therefore, the convenience at the time of imaging can be enhanced.

Further, in the zoom lens according to each embodiment, it is preferable that the final lens group Gs remains stationary with respect to the image plane during zooming. In the zoom lens of the example shown in FIG. 1, the fifth lens group G5 corresponding to the final lens group Gs remains stationary with respect to the image plane Sim during zooming. There are many members such as a communication contact with the camera body and a mount mechanism to be provided and arranged near the final lens group Gs closest to the image side. Therefore, the final lens group Gs remains stationary during zooming, and the moving mechanism for the final lens group Gs is not necessary. As a result, this configuration is advantageous for achieving reduction in size and weight.

Further, in the zoom lens according to each embodiment, for example, the configuration described below can be adopted as the intermediate lens group Gm. The intermediate lens group Gm can be configured to consist of, in order from the object side to the image side: the third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power; and the fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power. In such a case, since the third lens group G3 has a positive refractive power, the height of the rays incident on the fourth lens group G4 in the radial direction can be suppressed to a low value. Thus, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size.

Alternatively, the intermediate lens group Gm can be configured to consist of, in order from the object side to the image side: the third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power; and the fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power. In such a case, since the third lens group G3 can also have a zooming effect together with the second lens group G2, it is easy to suppress fluctuations in various aberrations during zooming. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving an increase in magnification.

Further, in the zoom lens according to each embodiment, assuming that an average value of Abbe numbers of all positive lenses included in the intermediate lens group Gm and the final lens group Gs based on the d line is νpave, and an average value of Abbe numbers of all negative lenses included in the intermediate lens group Gm and the final lens group Gs based on the d line is νnave, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied. By satisfying Conditional Expression (8), primary longitudinal chromatic aberration can be appropriately corrected, and longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration can be easily corrected. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (8-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

1<νpave/νnave<1.85  (8)

1<νpave/νnave<1.8  (8-1)

Further, in the zoom lens according to each embodiment, assuming that a focal length of the zoom lens at a wide angle end in a state where an object at infinity is in focus is fw, and a focal length of the first lens group G1 is f1, it is preferable that Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (9) to be equal to or less than the lower limit, it is possible to suppress an increase in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the result of Conditional Expression (9) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit, it is possible to suppress the focal length of the first lens group G1 from being short, that is, it is possible to suppress the back focal length of the first lens group G1 from being short in a case where the first lens group G1 is approximated as a thin lens. Thereby, it is easy to take a long range in which the second lens group G2 is able to move during zooming, and it is easy to ensure a necessary magnification. In addition, in a case of a configuration in which Conditional Expression (9-1) is satisfied, it is possible to obtain more favorable characteristics.

0.3<fw/f1<0.55  (9)

0.4<fw/f1<0.55  (9-1)

The above-mentioned preferred configurations and available configurations according to each embodiment may be optional combinations, and it is preferable to appropriately and selectively adopt the configurations in accordance with required specification.

Next, numerical examples of the zoom lens of the present disclosure will be described.

Example 1

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 1, and an illustration method and a configuration thereof are as described above. Therefore, some description is not repeated herein. Tables 1A and 1B show basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 1, Table 2 shows specification and variable surface distance, and Table 3 shows aspheric surface coefficients thereof. In addition, Table 1A and Table 1B show the basic lens data divided into two tables in order to avoid lengthening of one table.

In Tables 1A and 1B, the column of Sn shows surface numbers. The surface closest to the object side is the first surface, and the surface numbers increase one by one toward the image side. The column of R shows radii of curvature of the respective surfaces. The column of D shows surface distances on the optical axis between the respective surfaces and the surfaces adjacent to the image side. Further, the Nd column shows the refractive index of each component at the d line, the νd column shows the Abbe number based on the d line of each component, the θgF column shows the partial dispersion ratio of each component between the g line and F line, the column of dN/dT shows the temperature coefficient of the refractive index of each component at the d line at 25° C. (×10⁻⁶). For lenses, the respective columns of materials show material names of the respective lenses and names of manufacturers thereof with periods interposed therebetween. The names of the manufacturers are shown schematically. “OHARA” is OHARA Inc., “HOYA” is HOYA Corporation, “HIKARI” is Hikari Glass Co., Ltd., “SUMITA” is Sumita Optical Glass, Inc., and “SCHOTT” is SCHOTT AG, and “CDGM” is CDGM Glass Co., Ltd.

In Tables 1A and 1B, the sign of the radius of curvature of the surface convex toward the object side is positive and the sign of the radius of curvature of the surface convex toward the image side is negative. Table 1B also shows the aperture stop St and the optical member PP, and in the column of the surface number of the surface corresponding to the aperture stop St, the surface number and (St) are noted. A value at the bottom place of D in Table 1B indicates a distance between the image plane Sim and the surface closest to the image side in the table. In Tables 1A and 1B, the symbol DD[ ] is used for each variable surface distance during zooming, and the object side surface number of the distance is given in [ ] and is noted in the column D.

Table 2 shows values of the zoom ratio Zr, the focal length f of the zoom lens, the back focal length Bf of the zoom lens at the air conversion distance, the F number FNo., the maximum total angle of view 2ω, and the variable surface distance, based on the d line. (°) in the place of 2ω indicates that the unit thereof is a degree. In Table 2, the columns labeled the wide angle end and the telephoto end show values in the wide angle end state and the telephoto end state, respectively.

In Tables 1A and 1B, the reference sign * is attached to surface numbers of aspheric surfaces, and numerical values of the paraxial radius of curvature are written into the column of the radius of curvature of the aspheric surface. In Table 3, the row of Sn shows surface numbers of the aspheric surfaces, and the rows of KA and Am (m is an integer of 4 or more) shows numerical values of the aspheric surface coefficients for each aspheric surface. The “E±n” (n: an integer) in numerical values of the aspheric surface coefficients of Table 3 indicates “×^(±n)”. KA and Am are the aspheric surface coefficients in the aspheric surface expression represented by the following expression.

Zd=C×h ²/{1+(1−KA×C ² ×h ²)^(1/2) }+ΣAm×h ^(m)

Here,

Zd is an aspheric surface depth (a length of a perpendicular from a point on an aspheric surface at height h to a plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis and contacts with the vertex of the aspheric surface),

h is a height (a distance from the optical axis to the lens surface),

C is an inverse of a paraxial radius of curvature,

KA and Am are aspheric surface coefficients, and

Σ in the aspheric surface expression means the sum with respect to m.

In data of each table, a degree is used as a unit of an angle, and mm (millimeter) is used as a unit of a length, but appropriate different units may be used since the optical system can be used even in a case where the system is enlarged or reduced in proportion. Further, each of the following tables shows numerical values rounded off to predetermined decimal places.

TABLE 1A Example 1 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name  *1 325.68480 2.415 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 31.36758 14.499  *3 50.64932 2.400 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 37.97759 10.572  5 ∞ 1.740 1.90200 25.26 0.6166 2.0 J-LASFH24HS.HIKARI  6 111.07178 8.183  7 −60.84110 1.750 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 119.13110 5.940 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90-SG.HOYA  9 −260.02173 0.619  10 131.21712 5.500 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA  11 −423.87338 3.945  12 ∞ 6.010 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA *13 −84.63923 12.623  14 105.78722 1.755 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90-SG.HOYA  15 55.63867 14.740 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA  16 −70.95481 0.500  17 −1360.44797 5.210 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  18 −88.25851 DD[18]  19 76.39427 1.000 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  20 29.07957 4.747  21 ∞ 1.000 1.72916 54.67 0.5453 3.4 TAC8.HOYA  22 59.78822 1.705  23 41.42340 4.670 1.72825 28.32 0.6076 2.6 E-FD10L.HOYA  24 −338.20563 1.000 1.72916 54.67 0.5453 3.4 TAC8.HOYA  25 219.57033 3.075  26 −49.00340 1.000 1.88100 40.14 0.5701 4.5 TAFD33.HOYA  27 1057.78187 DD[27]  28 331.64729 3.250 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA  29 −85.63272 DD[29]

TABLE 1B Example 1 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 30(St) ∞ 1.700 *31 75.90440 5.950 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA  32 −63.72691 0.602  33 −109.24994 4.670 1.51742 52.43 0.5565 2.4 S-NSL36.OHARA  34 −34.82100 0.900 1.87070 40.73 0.5683 3.9 TAFD32.HOYA  35 −454.40527 DD[35]  36 327.07424 4.150 1.56883 56.00 0.5485 3.1 J-BAK4.HIKARI  37 −91.92051 0.217  38 58.74338 1.270 1.59270 35.27 0.5936 0.3 J-F16.HIKARI  39 31.10410 10.870 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  40 −85.30585 0.934  41 104.17963 6.000 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  42 −55.08990 1.155 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  43 37.31995 1.488  44 46.54141 9.690 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  45 −29.49730 1.095 1.83400 37.17 0.5787 −0.1 S-LAH60MQ.OHARA  46 −115.14262 3.475  47 499.35766 1.155 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  48 29.36260 8.250 1.69895 30.05 0.6028 2.5 E-FD15L.HOYA  49 −199.52702 2.000  50 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA  51 ∞ 37.885

TABLE 2 Example 1 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.699 44.933 Bf 37.885 37.885 FNo. 2.74 2.75 2ω(°) 100.8 53.0 DD[18] 1.320 48.072 DD[27] 7.572 1.024 DD[29] 21.360 1.034 DD[35] 23.229 3.351

TABLE 3 Example 1 Sn 1 3 13 31 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.1453055E−06 −6.2292685E−06   8.8331424E−07 −3.8866746E−07 A6 −1.0228643E−08   1.1380002E−09 −1.5311922E−09 −6.2132119E−09 A8   1.4833718E−11   1.1596949E−11   1.1135019E−11   9.4593513E−11 A10 −1.7132642E−14 −6.9992956E−14 −4.3499458E−14 −8.4975698E−13 A12   1.4454906E−17   2.3319602E−16   1.0645589E−16   4.7441598E−15 A14 −8.2060433E−21 −4.7046712E−19 −1.6532631E−19 −16.524608E−17 A16   2.8860167E−24   5.6853457E−22   1.5767664E−22   3.4707444E−20 A18 −5.4203712E−28 −3.7863416E−25 −8.4052923E−26 −3.9767082E−23 A20   3.6831493E−32   1.0705391E−28   1.9133485E−29   1.8715413E−26

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 1 in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. FIG. 3 shows, in order from the left, spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and lateral chromatic aberration. In FIG. 3, the upper part labeled wide angle end shows aberrations in the wide angle end state, and the lower part labeled telephoto end shows aberrations in the telephoto end state. In spherical aberration diagram, aberrations at the d line, the C line, the F line, and the g line are respectively indicated by the solid line, the long dashed line, the short dashed line, and the chain double-dashed line. In the astigmatism diagram, aberration in the sagittal direction at the d line is indicated by the solid line, and aberration in the tangential direction at the d line is indicated by the short dashed line. In the distortion diagram, aberration at the d line is indicated by the solid line. In lateral chromatic aberration diagram, aberrations at the C line, the F line, and the g line are respectively indicated by the long dashed line, the short dashed line, and the chain double-dashed line. In spherical aberration diagram, FNo. indicates an F number. In the other aberration diagrams, ω indicates a half angle of view.

Symbols, meanings, description methods, and illustration methods of the respective data pieces according to Example 1 are the same as those in the following examples unless otherwise noted. Therefore, in the following description, repeated description will not be given.

Example 2

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 2. The zoom lens shown in Example 2 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of one lens L3 a. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 4A and 4B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 2, Table 5 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 6 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 5 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 4A Example 2 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name  *1 369.08957 2.400 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 32.18055 14.501  *3 49.91382 2.400 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 38.01085 12.672  5 −252.25586 1.650 1.90200 25.26 0.6166 2.0 J-LASFH24HS.HIKARI  6 125.23461 7.905  7 −61.29490 1.660 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 153.44826 6.128 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90-SG.HOYA  9 −166.95556 0.120  10 138.54284 5.782 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA  11 −304.34360 1.849  12 −1551.95104 6.598 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA *13 −80.06772 13.124  14 109.55406 1.740 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90-SG.HOYA  15 55.77936 14.691 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA  16 −73.42054 1.272  17 −875.20467 5.099 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  18 −85.19735 DD[18]  19 81.56352 1.000 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  20 27.98351 5.059  21 −869.80005 1.000 1.72916 54.67 0.5453 3.4 TAC8.HOYA  22 63.01680 0.126  23 39.41829 5.061 1.72825 28.46 0.6077 2.8 S-TIH10.OHARA  24 −181.98651 1.000 1.72916 54.67 0.5453 3.4 TAC8.HOYA  25 379.78698 2.637  26 −51.44051 1.000 1.90043 37.37 0.5767 4.2 TAFD37A.HOYA  27 677.79159 DD[27]  28 293.52217 3.177 1.49700 81.64 0.5371 −5.5 J-FK01A.HIKARI  29 −87.26067 DD[29]

TABLE 4B Example 2 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 30(St) ∞ 1.200 *31 72.15509 7.814 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  32 −59.22980 0.590  33 −67.86056 5.684 1.55298 55.07 0.5447 5.1 J-KZFH4.HIKARI  34 −32.15984 0.900 1.87070 40.73 0.5683 3.9 TAFD32.HOYA  35 −780.81690 DD[35]  36 292.68494 3.586 1.58144 40.75 0.5776 3.5 S-TIL25.OHARA  37 −103.38822 0.594  38 64.86158 1.270 1.59270 35.31 0.5934 0.2 S-FTM16.OHARA  39 29.50569 11.516 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  40 −75.10364 0.592  41 114.35034 6.509 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  42 −46.41439 1.170 1.90043 37.37 0.5767 4.2 TAFD37A.HOYA  43 39.97656 1.502  44 47.65769 12.136 1.51860 69.89 0.5318 3.6 J-PKH1.HIKARI  45 −29.86784 1.000 1.83400 37.17 0.5787 −0.1 S-LAH60MQ.OHARA  46 −129.28660 1.527  47 150.48102 1.100 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  48 31.39941 8.159 1.63980 34.47 0.5923 2.5 S-TIM27.OHARA  49 −179.51431 2.000  50 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA  51 ∞ 38.927

TABLE 5 Example 2 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.702 44.940 Bf 38.927 38.927 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 100.8 53.0 DD[18] 1.001 49.162 DD[27] 8.587 1.413 DD[29] 22.678 2.124 DD[35] 21.893 1.460

TABLE 6 Example 2 Sn 1 3 13 31 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.2863147E−06 −6.5000422E−06   8.0440060E−07 −3.8924522E−08 A6 −1.0699488E−08   4.7883935E−10 −7.2410300E−10 −5.9778820E−09 A8   1.6156135E−11   1.7740304E−11   6.1578322E−12   1.2824965E−10 A10 −2.0288522E−14 −9.8219200E−14 −2.6690745E−14 −1.5021133E−12 A12   1.9529821E−17   3.1507628E−16   7.2248068E−17   1.0629716E−14 A14 −1.3355445E−20 −6.2534112E−19 −1.2195944E−19 −4.6388259E−17 A16   6.0629404E−24   7.4961653E−22   1.2377697E−22   1.2223547E−19 A18 −1.6300995E−27 −4.9754483E−25 −6.8884444E−26 −1.7838289E−22 A20   1.9659586E−31   1.4036586E−28   1.6118994E−29   1.1073111E−25

Example 3

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 3. The zoom lens shown in Example 3 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of one lens L3 a. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 7A and 7B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 3, Table 8 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 9 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 7 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 7A Example 3 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name  *1 ∞ 2.400 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 37.48955 10.123  *3 38.61145 1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 32.09280 13.784  5 −1869.16262 1.650 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  6 77.14096 9.041  7 −58.95755 1.660 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 115.97105 5.316 1.80518 25.46 0.6157 0.9 FD60-W.HOYA  9 −366.90264 1.410  10 175.56698 6.754 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA  11 −126.89051 1.199  12 880.17539 5.281 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA *13 −98.78604 13.042  14 138.07826 1.740 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA  15 61.06285 13.039 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA  16 −77.23380 0.892  17 3437.09942 6.621 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  18 −72.38382 DD[18]  19 88.75494 1.000 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  20 29.13567 5.654  21 −429.38275 1.000 1.72916 54.68 0.5445 4.0 S-LAL18.OHARA  22 68.65870 0.123  23 41.71913 5.466 1.72825 28.46 0.6077 2.8 S-TIH10.OHARA  24 −128.36803 1.000 1.72916 54.68 0.5445 4.0 S-LAL18.OHARA  25 1195.62069 2.536  26 −51.70659 1.000 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  27 630.05962 DD[27]  28 284.46875 3.177 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA  29 −94.66585 DD[29]

TABLE 7B Example 3 dN/dT Sn R D Nd vd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 30(St) ∞ 1.000 *31 73.62717 6.129 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA  32 −63.60773 0.840  33 −96.19927 4.879 1.51742 52.43 0.5565 2.4 S-NSL36.OHARA  34 −33.53617 1.200 1.87070 40.73 0.5683 3.9 TAFD32.HOYA  35 −432.31982 DD[35]  36 −1946.80255 3.434 1.56883 56.00 0.5485 3.1 J-BAK4.HIKARI  37 −83.72424 0.416  38 62.32647 1.270 1.59270 35.31 0.5934 0.2 S-FTM16.OHARA  39 36.64422 9.791 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA  40 −82.46122 0.501  41 75.28668 6.879 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  42 −53.71643 1.170 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  43 38.04746 1.832  44 48.19135 10.977 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA  45 −31.68105 1.000 1.83400 39.58 0.5762 1.5 S-LAH63Q.OHARA  46 −101.58348 5.435  47 −868391.45213 1.100 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA  48 30.49445 8.023 1.69895 30.13 0.6030 3.6 S-TIM35.OHARA  49 −251.94621 2.000  50 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA  51 ∞ 36.883

TABLE 8 Example 3 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.684 44.898 Bf 36.883 36.883 FNo. 2.75 2.77 2ω(°) 101.0 52.8 DD[18] 0.798 48.629 DD[27] 9.152 1.401 DD[29] 21.675 2.345 DD[35] 24.053 3.303

TABLE 9 Example 3 Sn 1 3 13 31 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   1.1880252E−05 −1.0452156E−05   9.8958006E−07 −2.2285556E−07 A6 −1.9668012E−08   3.6155693E−09 −1.8146852E−09 −6.6646743E−09 A8   3.6586403E−11   9.0808884E−12   1.5145789E−11   1.1721480E−10 A10 −5.5843200E−14 −7.2749550E−14 −6.8205481E−14 −1.1591793E−12 A12   6.4541929E−17   2.2973603E−16   1.8887672E−16   7.1173537E−15 A14 −5.2499889E−20 −4.2884944E−19 −3.2546273E−19 −2.7569827E−17 A16   2.8054580E−23   4.7958995E−22   3.3852471E−22   6.5702324E−20 A18 −8.7764479E−27 −2.9782356E−25 −1.9410024E−25 −8.8055050E−23 A20   1.2185990E−30   7.9072393E−29   4.7022443E−29   5.0830598E−26

Example 4

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 4. The zoom lens shown in Example 4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of one lens L3 a. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 10A and 10B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 4, Table 11 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 12 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 9 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 10A Example 4 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 ∞ 2.400 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 37.31368 10.160 *3 38.63752 1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 31.89233 13.849  5 −1769.58122 1.650 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  6 77.76712 9.103  7 −58.81333 1.660 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 108.40319 5.826 1.80518 25.46 0.6157 0.9 FD60-W.HOYA  9 −340.96933 0.119 10 183.24194 6.639 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA 11 −129.88581 1.695 12 994.64117 5.258 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA *13  −97.77198 13.098 14 148.50469 1.740 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 15 62.32448 13.106 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 16 −76.24482 1.839 17 1747.05670 6.784 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 18 −70.15978 DD[18] 19 96.13592 1.000 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA 20 29.53525 5.140 21 −790.66855 1.000 1.72916 54.68 0.5445 4.0 S-LAL18.OHARA 22 69.50908 0.131 23 41.79454 5.555 1.72825 28.46 0.6077 2.8 S-TIH10.OHARA 24 −137.37620 1.000 1.72916 54.68 0.5445 4.0 S-LAL18.OHARA 25 497.31212 2.583 26 −52.77684 1.000 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA 27 897.15916 DD[27] 28 279.31159 3.177 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA 29 −98.17226 DD[29]

TABLE 10B Example 4 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 30(St) ∞ 1.200 *31  74.96495 6.216 1.72047 34.71 0.5835 3.5 S-NBH8.OHARA 32 −61.62483 1.422 33 −73.50573 4.417 1.51633 64.14 0.5353 2.7 S-BSL7.OHARA 34 −32.44753 1.200 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA 35 −370.67464 DD[35] 36 1003.65680 3.987 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 −5.7 FCD515.HOYA 37 −79.00221 0.305 38 48.46880 1.270 1.59270 35.31 0.5934 0.2 S-FTM16.OHARA 39 37.88508 9.404 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA 40 −87.88423 0.902 41 69.79296 7.005 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 42 −55.46704 1.170 1.95375 32.32 0.5901 4.9 TAFD45.HOYA 43 39.97280 2.157 44 62.23346 8.925 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA 45 −31.82701 1.000 1.71700 47.93 0.5606 −0.2 S-LAM3.OHARA 46 −135.38860 0.985 47 233.15601 1.100 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA 48 29.95262 8.187 1.68893 31.07 0.6004 2.6 S-TIM28.OHARA 49 −235.86335 2.000 50 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA 51 ∞ 41.027

TABLE 11 Example 4 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.700 44.935 Bf 41.027 41.027 FNo. 2.75 2.77 2ω(°) 100.8 52.8 DD[18] 1.000 49.187 DD[27] 9.536 1.372 DD[29] 21.607 1.597 DD[35] 23.869 3.856

TABLE 12 Example 4 Sn 1 3 13 31 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   1.1713826E−05 −1.0318995E−05   9.9272069E−07 −2.9456156E−07 A6 −1.8252967E−08   4.2167987E−09 −1.3394921E−09 −2.8151784E−09 A8   3.0617721E−11 −7.8467627E−13   1.0203532E−11   3.9909586E−11 A10 −4.0274352E−14 −2.2267460E−14 −4.2811471E−14 −3.0538747E−13 A12   3.8933298E−17   8.7592090E−17   1.1413703E−16   1.3238478E−15 A14 −2.5956461E−20 −1.9182453E−19 −1.9413381E−19 −2.8131347E−18 A16   1.1304742E−23   2.4833873E−22   2.0254627E−22   8.6426203E−22 A18 −2.9175422E−27 −1.7593595E−25 −1.1762974E−25   6.8820271E−24 A20   3.4917329E−31   5.2235596E−29   2.9021507E−29 −8.6435985E−27

Example 5

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 5. The zoom lens shown in Example 5 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of one lens L3 a. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 13A and 13B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 5, Table 14 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 15 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 11 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 13A Example 5 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 ∞ 2.400 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 39.66847 10.001 *3 39.08885 1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 31.81941 14.693  5 −458.24023 1.800 1.73400 51.47 0.5487 6.0 S-LAL59.OHARA  6 66.20438 9.335  7 −61.90940 1.810 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 82.55513 6.741 1.67300 38.26 0.5758 3.8 S-NBH52V.OHARA  9 −292.73342 0.500 10 159.48568 6.326 1.80000 29.84 0.6018 4.4 S-NBH55.OHARA 11 −134.30330 2.943 12 460.36390 4.512 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA *13  −144.01381 11.086 14 150.39872 1.650 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 15 57.49082 12.396 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 16 −87.58837 1.864 17 301.07921 7.549 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 18 −74.75286 DD[18] 19 60.25169 1.000 1.65160 58.55 0.5427 2.2 S-LAL7.OHARA 20 28.67269 5.703 21 −1208.05232 1.000 1.74400 44.79 0.5656 3.0 S-LAM2.OHARA 22 58.58766 0.121 23 41.46357 4.549 1.75575 24.71 0.6291 −0.5 J-SFH5.HIKARI 24 −526.06957 1.000 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA 25 172.32238 3.529 26 −43.81837 1.000 1.81600 46.62 0.5568 5.2 S-LAH59.OHARA 27 −2138.37290 DD[27] 28 361.49807 3.177 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA 29 −83.45580 DD[29]

TABLE 13B Example 5 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 30(St) ∞ 1.000 *31  65.31404 6.352 1.68893 31.07 0.6004 2.6 S-TIM28.OHARA 32 −77.20838 0.401 33 206.21708 7.700 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA 34 −36.07618 1.170 1.88100 40.14 0.5701 4.5 TAFD33.HOYA 35 392.06132 DD[35] 36 562.77885 4.297 1.51860 69.89 0.5318 3.6 J-PKH1.HIKARI 37 −78.39268 0.119 38 58.83596 1.260 1.66382 27.35 0.6320 −2.6 J-SFH4.HIKARI 39 35.60140 10.009 1.59522 67.73 0.5443 −6.0 S-FPM2.OHARA 40 −102.65874 1.731 41 66.92332 6.898 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 42 −59.53867 1.170 1.88100 40.14 0.5701 4.5 TAFD33.HOYA 43 39.24449 2.390 44 62.68710 9.129 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA 45 −34.21567 0.801 46 −32.31906 1.000 1.83400 37.17 0.5787 −0.1 S-LAH60MQ.OHARA 47 −238.42173 1.700 48 3405.18374 1.100 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA 49 33.46323 9.436 1.67270 32.10 0.5989 2.9 S-TIM25.OHARA 50 −71.78019 2.000 51 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA 52 ∞ 36.115

TABLE 14 Example 5 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.703 44.942 Bf 36.115 36.115 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 100.8 52.8 DD[18] 0.929 48.517 DD[27] 3.905 1.402 DD[29] 26.578 1.443 DD[35] 21.463 1.513

TABLE 15 Example 5 Sn 1 3 13 31 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   1.0978749E−05 −9.8731224E−06   6.1102194E−07 −3.1382746E−07 A6 −1.6527791E−08   1.3544760E−09 −4.6784885E−10 −2.0687752E−09 A8   2.7982320E−11   1.9209531E−11   2.7047527E−12   4.8699527E−11 A10 −3.8603815E−14 −1.1730632E−13 −8.6325312E−15 −5.5257409E−13 A12   4.0496039E−17   3.6358840E−16   1.5687743E−17   3.8011580E−15 A14 −3.0175474E−20 −6.7222309E−19 −1.3416789E−20 −1.5984094E−17 A16   1.4983312E−23   7.3935515E−22 −1.1246813E−24   4.0166727E−20 A18 −4.4255886E−27 −4.4740060E−25   1.0243312E−26 −5.5303305E−23 A20   5.9102577E−31   1.1479896E−28 −5.0939984E−30   3.2042280E−26

Example 6

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 6. The zoom lens shown in Example 6 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of nine lenses L1 a to L1 i in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of six lenses L2 a to L2 f in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and four lenses L4 a to L4 d. The fifth lens group G5 consists of eight lenses L5 a to L5 h in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L4 c corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L4 d corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 16A and 16B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 6, Table 17 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 18 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 13 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 16A Example 6 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 4658.45330 2.400 1.80610 33.27 0.5885 4.7 NBFD15.HOYA  2 36.01670 11.507 *3 52.98199 1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 40.32245 13.400  5 −96.47107 1.904 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA  6 609.35772 4.403  7 93.85700 6.084 1.72151 29.23 0.6054 2.7 S-TIH18.OHARA  8 4654.34824 5.395  9 −677.98372 5.267 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 10 −90.84712 0.608 11 159.29334 1.801 1.64769 33.79 0.5939 2.3 S-TIM22.OHARA 12 118.69306 10.319 13 70.21754 1.801 1.80518 25.42 0.6162 1.2 S-TIH6.OHARA 14 47.67833 12.156 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 15 −304.22221 0.240 *16  133.22589 8.189 1.69680 55.53 0.5434 4.1 S-LAL14.OHARA 17 −92.08813 DD[17] *18  134.27490 1.101 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA 19 29.92023 4.657 20 −617.52558 0.900 1.74400 44.79 0.5656 3.0 S-LAM2.OHARA 21 370.09611 0.237 22 109.53799 0.911 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 23 28.42760 5.379 1.85478 24.80 0.6123 4.3 S-NBH56.OHARA 24 302.36279 2.520 25 −56.50394 1.208 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 26 −76.50740 1.000 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 27 −512.76985 DD[27] 28 −1021.16867 5.138 1.57501 41.50 0.5767 3.3 S-TIL27.OHARA 29 −33.82126 0.900 1.69560 59.05 0.5435 0.4 K-LAFK58.SUMITA 30 369.62456 DD[30]

TABLE 16B Example 6 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 31(St) ∞ 1.508 32 95.47614 3.673 1.85025 30.05 0.5980 3.0 S-NBH57.OHARA 33 −201.24638 0.420 34 501.48870 2.067 1.72151 29.23 0.6054 2.7 S-TIH18.OHARA 35 −240.81131 1.658 36 156.01005 8.009 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 37 −36.16375 0.900 1.80440 39.58 0.5762 1.5 S-LAH63Q.OHARA 38 −699.93002 DD[38] 39 57.09054 7.879 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 40 −64.68203 0.618 41 99.99175 1.082 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 42 49.06005 4.891 1.84666 23.83 0.6160 18.9 SF57HTULTRA.SCHOTT 43 503.32220 0.243 44 49.43173 8.040 1.59522 67.73 0.5443 −6.0 S-FPM2.OHARA 45 −45.64263 1.200 1.92119 23.96 0.6203 2.4 FDS24.HOYA 46 31.61098 2.823 47 94.06242 8.829 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 48 −23.34029 0.900 1.88100 40.14 0.5701 4.5 TAFD33.HOYA 49 −1236.44765 2.836 50 202.52382 6.401 1.54814 45.78 0.5686 1.8 S-TIL1.OHARA 51 −44.30752 2.000 52 ∞ 3.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA 53 ∞ 44.416

TABLE 17 Example 6 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.678 49.987 Bf 44.416 44.416 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 101.2 48.4 DD[17] 1.400 46.184 DD[27] 23.201 1.403 DD[30] 6.261 1.882 DD[38] 20.006 1.399

TABLE 18 Example 6 Sn 1 3 16 18 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.5818185E−06 −6.1735664E−06 −4.6455558E−07 −3.1654885E−18 A6 −9.7587178E−09   7.5718943E−10 −7.0210851E−11   1.0129261E−09 A8   1.0235792E−11   4.5585013E−12   2.6250912E−14 −1.0383995E−11 A10 −5.5857009E−15 −1.3025374E−14   1.5577569E−17   4.4782513E−14 A12 −3.8336479E−20   6.8098039E−18 −1.6336385E−19 −7.6419691E−17 A14   1.4349002E−21   9.0518001E−21   1.0474328E−22 −6.5422655E−20 A16   1.6395797E−25 −4.4671387E−24   7.4281621E−26   5.5595799E−22 A18 −7.1651574E−28 −1.2947190E−26   9.0193214E−29 −1.6864692E−25 A20   2.3214186E−31   9.5625929E−30 −1.5714851E−31 −1.9255531E−27

Example 7

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 7. The zoom lens shown in Example 7 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3. The final lens group Gs consists of the fourth lens group G4. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fourth lens group G4 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of six lenses L2 a to L2 f in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L3 a to L3 c. The fourth lens group G4 consists of nine lenses L4 a to L4 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L4 f corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L4 g corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 19A and 19B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 7, Table 20 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 21 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 15 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 19A Example 7 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 213.22722 2.400 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA  2 32.38162 14.501 *3 47.77127 2.400 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 37.99748 12.345  5 −342.67760 1.650 1.90200 25.26 0.6166 2.0 J-LASFH24HS.HIKARI  6 147.04047 7.571  7 −64.46012 1.660 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA  8 122.37555 5.688 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90−SG.HOYA  9 −264.43174 0.120 10 137.24525 5.361 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA 11 −377.06968 1.482 12 437.40104 6.535 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA *13  −100.32467 16.843 14 121.66702 1.740 1.84666 23.78 0.6192 1.4 FDS90−SG.HOYA 15 57.30909 13.179 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 16 −86.34256 1.357 17 344.98841 7.044 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 18 −80.61190 DD[18] 19 110.94685 1.000 1.52841 76.45 0.5395 −5.9 S-FPM4.OHARA 20 29.02243 4.996 21 −378.22005 1.000 1.73800 32.33 0.5900 5.1 S-NBH53V.OHARA 22 65.38026 0.147 23 45.37352 4.188 1.78472 25.68 0.6162 1.5 S-TIH11.OHARA 24 −325.17629 1.000 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA 25 341.21154 3.095 26 −43.34901 1.000 1.81600 46.62 0.5568 5.2 S-LAH59.OHARA 27 200.70774 3.955 1.68893 31.07 0.6004 2.6 S-TIM28.OHARA 28 −133.18800 DD[28]

TABLE 19B Example 7 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 29(St) ∞ 3.197 *30  92.54139 7.000 1.72916 54.68 0.5445 4.0 S-LAL18.OHARA 31 −60.48815 1.638 32 −96.22963 5.778 1.52841 76.45 0.5395 −5.9 S-FPM4.OHARA 33 −30.41757 0.900 1.74100 52.64 0.5468 4.2 S-LAL61.OHARA 34 −154.93481 DD[34] 35 177.04444 4.928 1.58267 46.48 0.5663 1.2 J-BAF3.HIKARI 36 −167.13628 10.532 37 49.15818 1.260 1.51742 52.43 0.5565 2.4 S-NSL36.OHARA 38 29.24621 10.825 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 39 −121.01266 0.500 40 73.29454 5.606 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 41 −81.30586 1.170 1.90043 37.37 0.5767 4.2 TAFD37A.HOYA 42 38.60561 2.127 43 55.42481 10.010 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 44 −31.94384 1.000 1.83400 37.17 0.5787 −0.1 S-LAH60MQ.OHARA 45 −433.83533 1.161 46 147.37371 1.100 1.95375 32.32 0.5901 4.9 TAFD45.HOYA 47 28.61799 8.563 1.67270 32.10 0.5989 2.9 S-TIM25.OHARA 48 −149.68039 2.000 49 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSC7.HOYA 50 ∞ 34.875

TABLE 20 Example 7 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.0 f 22.004 44.008 Bf 34.875 34.875 FNo. 2.75 2.72 2ω(°) 95.0 54.0 DD[18] 1.960 38.332 DD[28] 20.764 1.476 DD[34] 19.131 2.047

TABLE 21 Example 7 Sn 1 3 13 30 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   5.7238432E−06 −4.6198739E−06   9.1183306E−07 −2.3590920E−07 A6 −5.1277326E−09   1.4483466E−09 −1.1779856E−09 −1.5322076E−09 A8   4.9660384E−12 −7.3701293E−12   6.9277528E−12   1.6149535E−11 A10 −3.3668015E−15   5.7367897E−14 −2.0750367E−14 −4.9431664E−14 A12   2.0876440E−18 −2.3489349E−16   3.6808394E−17 −2.0318190E−16 A14 −1.8823090E−21   5.4055227E−19 −3.9494407E−20   2.4074246E−18 A16   1.6112252E−24 −7.1422351E−22   2.4660820E−23 −8.9758402E−21 A18 −7.5902400E−28   5.0657275E−25 −7.9376516E−27   1.5525216E−23 A20   1.4066650E−31 −1.4940841E−28   9.2170309E−31 −1.0408680E−26

Example 8

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 8. The zoom lens shown in Example 8 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of eight lenses L5 a to L5 h in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L3 a corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L3 b corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 22A and 22B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 8, Table 23 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 24 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 17 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 22A Example 8 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 204.00210 2.500 1.80610 33.27 0.5885 4.7 NBFD15.HOYA  2 31.87667 16.271 *3 74.21752 2.000 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 41.19820 16.572  5 −54.38184 1.400 1.49700 81.54 0.5375 −6.2 S-FPL51.OHARA  6 −266.75532 0.121  7 101.90182 5.407 1.67270 32.10 0.5989 2.9 S-TIM25.OHARA  8 −490.47737 3.228  9 −811.11866 1.500 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 10 379.62876 2.790 11 −233.32733 5.648 1.51633 64.14 0.5353 2.7 S-BSL7.OHARA *12  −71.04886 9.505 13 91.57991 5.269 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA 14 1217.72414 3.383 15 118.50126 1.400 1.76200 40.10 0.5765 3.7 S-LAM55.OHARA 16 49.92540 13.714 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 17 −83.72652 0.120 18 125.49568 5.685 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 19 −181.22727 DD[19] 20 62.50589 0.800 1.88300 40.76 0.5668 4.9 S-LAH58.OHARA 21 27.39909 6.033 22 −282.16491 1.221 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 23 28.33514 5.100 1.85025 30.05 0.5980 3.0 S-NBH57.OHARA 24 149.81816 3.448 25 −46.72429 1.670 1.69895 30.13 0.6030 3.6 S-TIM35.OHARA 26 −38.25946 0.810 1.69560 59.05 0.5435 0.4 K-LAFK58.SUMITA 27 350.72809 DD[27] 28 303.59885 4.986 1.77250 49.60 0.5521 4.5 S-LAH66.OHARA 29 −43.88434 0.810 1.63980 34.47 0.5923 2.5 S-TIM27.OHARA 30 −8259.20740 DD[30]

TABLE 22B Example 8 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 31(St) ∞ 1.546 32 153.36507 2.990 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 33 −172.92267 0.120 34 41.22921 8.769 1.48749 70.24 0.5301 −0.8 S-FSL5.OHARA 35 −55.56716 0.800 1.80000 29.84 0.6018 4.4 S-NBH55.OHARA 36 79.99190 DD[36] 37 91.91513 7.695 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 38 −61.81916 1.001 1.85150 40.78 0.5696 5.3 S-LAH89.OHARA 39 −119.07696 2.001 40 46.97597 1.000 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 41 24.55688 13.884 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 42 −50.04519 0.121 43 −102.83525 7.312 1.56883 56.04 0.5485 6.6 BAC4.HOYA 44 −24.78387 1.000 2.00069 25.46 0.6136 3.8 TAFD40−W.HOYA 45 77.99877 0.212 46 53.45927 11.488 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 47 −31.55306 3.089 48 −54.43544 1.000 1.80610 40.93 0.5702 6.9 S-LAH53.OHARA *49  −168.07479 2.000 50 ∞ 3.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343 2.7 BSCY7.HOYA 51 ∞ 37.356

TABLE 23 Example 8 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.699 44.933 Bf 37.356 37.356 FNo. 2.75 2.75 2ω(°) 100.0 52.4 DD[19] 1.493 45.505 DD[27] 11.473 1.475 DD[30] 19.750 1.490 DD[36] 17.763 2.009

TABLE 24 Example 8 Sn 1 3 12 49 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   6.1717302E−06 −4.5297258E−06 −1.4773137E−07   2.8038815E−06 A6 −6.0176978E−09   2.5590904E−09 −6.4157731E−10 −6.9766557E−10 A8   5.3797093E−12 −4.5622554E−12   7.8153520E−12   1.5634384E−11 A10   9.1753675E−16   2.2641762E−14 −4.0036728E−14 −2.1610882E−13 A12 −1.0446270E−17 −1.0240072E−16   1.1406218E−16   1.7397120E−15 A14   1.4815198E−20   2.6518865E−19 −1.9281326E−19 −7.9137992E−18 A16 −1.0514585E−23 −3.7843038E−22   1.9055601E−22   2.1027883E−20 A18   3.8801605E−27   2.7922150E−25 −1.0115771E−25 −3.0651401E−23 A20 −5.9144123E−31 −8.3281136E−29   2.2128100E−29   1.9462228E−26

Example 9

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 9. The zoom lens shown in Example 9 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of nine lenses L1 a to L1 i in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of six lenses L2 a to L2 f in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and four lenses L4 a to L4 d. The fifth lens group G5 consists of eight lenses L5 a to L5 h in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 d corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 e corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 25A and 25B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 9, Table 26 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 27 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 19 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 25A Example 9 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 4614.38562 2.400 1.80610 33.27 0.5885 4.7 NBFD15.HOYA  2 36.01773 11.512 *3 52.98224 1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 40.32122 13.405  5 −96.46881 1.899 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA  6 609.20279 4.402  7 93.86674 6.077 1.72151 29.23 0.6054 2.7 S-TIH18.OHARA  8 4638.39363 5.390  9 −677.81998 5.259 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 10 −90.85213 0.613 11 159.30386 1.800 1.64769 33.79 0.5939 2.3 S-TIM22.OHARA 12 118.68848 10.319 13 70.21529 1.800 1.80518 25.42 0.6162 1.2 S-TIH6.OHARA 14 47.67583 12.159 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 15 −304.23268 0.267 *16  133.22201 8.189 1.69680 55.53 0.5434 4.1 S-LAL14.OHARA 17 −92.08739 DD[17] *18  134.26182 1.101 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA 19 29.92052 4.585 20 −617.79697 0.900 1.74400 44.79 0.5656 3.0 S-LAM2.OHARA 21 370.17522 0.197 22 109.53184 0.911 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 23 28.42809 5.375 1.85478 24.80 0.6123 4.3 S-NBH56.OHARA 24 302.38647 2.515 25 −56.50598 1.210 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 26 −77.64429 1.001 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 27 −512.66455 DD[27] 28 −1028.02721 5.139 1.57501 41.50 0.5767 3.3 S-TIL27.OHARA 29 −33.77153 0.900 1.69560 59.05 0.5435 0.4 K-LAFK58.SUMITA 30 369.36512 DD[30]

TABLE 25B Example 9 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 31(St) ∞ 1.499 32 93.65417 3.727 1.83400 37.17 0.5787 −0.1 S-LAH60MQ.OHARA 33 −197.16622 0.119 34 499.49887 2.068 1.72151 29.23 0.6054 2.7 S-TIH18.OHARA 35 −240.34411 1.665 36 155.77937 8.009 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 37 −36.14474 0.900 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA 38 −716.82253 DD[38] 39 57.01679 8.099 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 40 −64.57883 0.589 41 100.13349 1.034 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 42 44.75280 4.849 1.84666 23.83 0.6160 18.9 SF57HTULTRA.SCHOTT 43 498.84788 0.200 44 49.45453 8.021 1.59522 67.73 0.5443 −6.0 S-FPM2.OHARA 45 −45.80312 1.200 1.92119 23.96 0.6203 2.4 FDS24.HOYA 46 31.58975 2.836 47 94.07172 8.868 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 48 −23.31710 0.901 1.88300 40.76 0.5668 4.9 S-LAH58.OHARA 49 −1030.57090 2.952 50 203.89375 6.364 1.56069 58.34 0.5453 2.5 H-BAK5.CDGM 51 −45.09836 2.000 52 ∞ 3.620 1.51633 64.14 0.5353 2.7 S-BSL7.OHARA 53 ∞ 44.598

TABLE 26 Example 9 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.5 f 19.677 49.985 Bf 44.598 44.598 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 101.2 48.4 DD[17] 1.400 46.194 DD[27] 23.223 1.407 DD[30] 6.248 1.882 DD[38] 20.014 1.402

TABLE 27 Example 9 Sn 1 3 16 18 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.5861252E−06 −6.1755938E−06 −4.6453036E−07 −2.7545836E−08 A6 −9.7583854E−09   7.5290638E−10 −6.9710762E−11   1.0119310E−09 A8   1.0235954E−11   4.5570370E−12   2.6617366E−14 −1.0244819E−11 A10 −5.5845927E−15 −1.3024286E−14   1.4972715E−17   4.4954120E−14 A12 −3.9584773E−20   6.8056432E−18 −1.6344392E−19 −7.7527308E−17 A14   1.4359616E−21   9.0593115E−21   1.0370408E−22 −7.4752695E−20 A16   1.6314332E−25 −4.4715872E−24   7.5037283E−26   5.6775785E−22 A18 −7.1620035E−28 −1.2942142E−26   9.0107137E−29 −1.1252817E−25 A20   2.3217356E−31   9.5647004E−30 −1.5638593E−31 −1.9729098E−27

Example 10

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 10. The zoom lens shown in Example 10 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of nine lenses L1 a to L1 i in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and four lenses L4 a to L4 d. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side. The lens L5 e corresponds to the positive lens Lp, and the lens L5 f corresponds to the negative lens Ln.

Tables 28A and 28B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 10, Table 29 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 30 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 21 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus.

TABLE 28A Example 10 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name *1 1568.22244 2.401 1.80610 33.27 0.5885 4.7 NBFD15.HOYA  2 35.22811 13.160 *3 56.67972 1.801 1.90366 31.31 0.5948 4.0 TAFD25.HOYA  4 41.78951 12.002  5 −108.85890 1.801 1.80400 46.53 0.5578 4.4 S-LAH65VS.OHARA  6 352.47820 8.743  7 114.21564 5.387 1.72825 28.46 0.6077 2.8 S-TIH10.OHARA  8 −522.34004 2.071  9 −779.27677 6.033 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 10 −86.22576 0.293 11 196.56722 1.802 1.64769 33.79 0.5939 2.3 S-TIM22.OHARA 12 119.60212 10.319 13 73.57839 1.802 1.84666 23.78 0.6205 1.3 S-TIH53W.OHARA 14 49.49185 11.206 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 −6.3 FCD100.HOYA 15 −377.22222 0.837 *16  187.11289 7.944 1.69680 55.53 0.5434 4.1 S-LAL14.OHARA 17 −83.11907 DD[17] 18 120.65319 1.101 1.91082 35.25 0.5822 5.3 TAFD35.HOYA 19 32.20267 7.084 20 457.70529 1.021 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 21 31.06031 4.976 1.85896 22.73 0.6284 1.9 S-NPH5.OHARA 22 210.30396 2.855 23 −57.18409 1.011 1.86966 20.02 0.6435 1.0 FDS20−W.HOYA 24 −123.37620 1.250 1.88300 40.76 0.5668 4.9 S-LAH58.OHARA 25 −205.11987 DD[25] 26 1112.81493 4.312 1.59551 39.24 0.5804 2.1 S-TIM8.OHARA 27 −45.22549 1.051 1.75500 52.32 0.5476 4.1 S-LAH97.OHARA 28 380.19856 DD[28]

TABLE 28B Example 10 dN/dT Sn R D Nd νd θgF (×10⁻⁶) Material Name 29(St) ∞ 1.501 *30  84.43825 4.255 1.80100 34.97 0.5864 3.6 S-LAM66.OHARA 31 −135.32578 0.121 32 −624.42634 2.000 1.75520 27.51 0.6103 2.1 S-TIH4.OHARA 33 −209.46256 1.762 34 156.97368 7.891 1.53775 74.70 0.5394 −4.3 S-FPM3.OHARA 35 −36.30980 1.101 1.79952 42.24 0.5676 10.2 S-LAH52Q.OHARA 36 1641.49902 DD[36] 37 62.65477 5.830 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 38 −262.99569 0.120 39 296.64032 4.728 1.53172 48.84 0.5631 1.9 S-TIL6.OHARA 40 −74.51539 0.120 41 99.59840 1.766 1.84850 43.79 0.5620 5.2 J-LASFH22.HIKARI 42 42.30226 4.905 1.84666 23.83 0.6160 18.9 SF57HTULTRA.SCHOTT 43 224.12745 0.333 44 50.64574 8.458 1.59522 67.73 0.5443 −6.0 S-FPM2.OHARA 45 −40.92896 1.139 1.92119 23.96 0.6203 2.4 FDS24.HOYA 46 31.14555 3.129 47 118.80653 8.069 1.49700 81.61 0.5389 −6.2 FCD1.HOYA 48 −24.50827 1.137 1.90525 35.04 0.5849 5.5 S-LAH93.OHARA 49 −475.71420 2.923 50 120.59631 6.942 1.53172 48.84 0.5631 1.9 S-TIL6.OHARA 51 −47.29518 2.000 52 ∞ 3.620 1.51633 64.14 0.5353 2.7 S-BSL7.OHARA 53 ∞ 39.664

TABLE 29 Example 10 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.674 44.982 Bf 39.664 39.664 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 100.8 53.2 DD[17] 1.400 47.337 DD[25] 26.861 1.394 DD[28] 3.477 1.871 DD[36] 20.269 1.405

TABLE 30 Example 10 Sn 1 3 16 30 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.6514649E−06 −6.5538024E−06 −2.9194923E−07 −1.0959113E−07 A6 −9.6688630E−09   7.9862477E−10 −1.4686115E−11 −1.0394234E−09 A8   9.9704174E−12   4.1710477E−12 −2.0616999E−13   7.4552103E−12 A10 −5.3661148E−15 −1.1896135E−14   2.1952163E−16 −1.6966340E−14 A12 −3.4563592E−20   7.1454562E−18   2.8438149E−20 −2.3184144E−17 A14   1.3516908E−21   7.9297546E−21 −1.7223005E−22   1.2779887E−19 A16   1.6604575E−25 −5.7275142E−24   7.4982634E−26   1.9189568E−22 A18 −6.8237143E−28 −1.1936475E−26 −4.1240805E−29 −1.3800862E−24 A20   2.2118208E−31   1.0176655E−29   4.3107296E−32   1.6108591E−27

Example 11

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 11. The zoom lens shown in Example 11 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side.

Tables 31A and 31B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 11, Table 32 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 33 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 23 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. In Tables 31A and 31B, the column of dN/dT and the column of the material name are omitted.

TABLE 31A Example 11 Sn R D Nd vd θgF  *1 −1840.06159  2.500 1.80610 33.27 0.5885  2 39.75599  8.283  *3 41.56169  2.000 1.90366 31.31 0.5948  4 32.37692 15.594  5 −106.89205  1.400 1.87702 32.47 0.5919  6 −710.36492  4.104  7 −296.95098  1.400 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  8 66.89418  0.494  9 70.36366  6.873 1.84666 23.78 0.6205  10 −457.54989  5.619  11 223.92526  5.896 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 *12 −111.66500  0.120  13 449.03998  1.400 1.59270 35.31 0.5934  14 155.22256 10.158  15 121.85978  1.400 1.84666 23.78 0.6205  16 51.73980  9.623 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  17 −227.47097  0.120  18 113.66856  9.122 1.69560 59.05 0.5435  19 −74.79804 DD[19]  20 131.39684  0.800 1.89181 38.82 0.5734  21 27.85170  2.677  22 73.28693  0.810 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  23 24.48762  4.029 1.99985 24.34 0.6214  24 56.74226  3.385  25 −59.41374  1.000 1.87899 21.05 0.6361  26 −56.11556  0.810 1.87898 40.10 0.5703  27 128.55618 DD[27]  28 184.54842  3.671 1.45751 64.11 0.5302  29 −59.13985  0.000  30 −86.08590  0.800 1.85000 38.66 0.5750  31 −124.03719 DD[31]

TABLE 31B Example 11 Sn R D Nd vd θgF  32(St) ∞  1.000  33 56.87110  4.460 1.80518 25.42 0.6162  34 −210.35927  0.120  35 72.50428  6.953 1.48650 71.11 0.5303  36 −42.16447  0.500 1.89268 35.50 0.5827  37 180.05157 DD[37]  38 48.02449  8.290 1.58185 67.41 0.5416  39 −76.91013  0.121  40 53.29468  5.808 1.64712 34.34 0.5929  41 −142.68301  1.010 1.64711 53.34 0.5500  42 −219.11468  0.169  43 231.85653  6.992 1.69560 59.05 0.5435  44 −31.11369  1.000 1.99514 26.50 0.6092  45 20.51167  7.246 1.53469 73.12 0.5380  46 366.09557  2.266  47 −54.81464  3.245 1.43352 90.23 0.5306  48 −28.44124  0.800 1.90372 33.14 0.5892  49 253.76796  0.129  50 61.52665  5.781 1.89850 20.08 0.6414 *51 −78.44820  2.000  52  3.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343  53 34.198

TABLE 32 Example 11 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.5 f 19.660 49.927 Bf 34.199 34.199 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 100.2 47.8 DD [19] 1.282 46.923 DD [27] 1.444 1.447 DD [31] 28.045 1.408 DD [37] 20.434 1.427

TABLE 33 Example 11 Sn 1 3 12 51 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   1.1858250E−05 −9.4877012E−06   4.2276134E−07   7.1417138E−06 A6 −1.9623540E−08   2.9707467E−09   1.7700871E−09 −4.8799576E−08 A8   3.3395437E−11   2.3417938E−11 −1.2195565E−11   9.3252320E−10 A10 −4.3800654E−14 −1.2079085E−13   5.9997495E−14 −1.0782048E−11 A12   4.2928998E−17   2.8294399E−16 −1.8876274E−16   7.7640748E−14 A14 −3.0382040E−20 −3.8422055E−19   3.6931743E−19 −3.4993264E−16 A16   1.4914532E−23   3.0558519E−22 −4.3728355E−22   9.5656217E−19 A18 −4.5751759E−27 −1.3219409E−25   2.8719880E−25 −1.4470756E−21 A20   6.6692341E−31   2.4152635E−29 −8.0395850E−29   9.2771322E−25

Example 12

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 12. The zoom lens shown in Example 12 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of nine lenses L1 a to L1 i in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and four lenses L4 a to L4 d. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side.

Tables 34A and 34B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 12, Table 35 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 36 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 25 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. In Tables 34A and 34B, the column of dN/dT and the column of the material name are omitted.

TABLE 34A Example 12 Sn R D Nd vd θgF  *1 892.49525  2.399 1.80610 33.27 0.5885  2 34.82975 13.151  *3 56.26982  1.800 1.90366 31.31 0.5948  4 41.90958 12.000  5 −108.93770  1.800 1.81973 46.03 0.5585  6 317.92224  8.720  7 119.33157  5.196 1.78880 28.43 0.6009  8 −544.36982  2.813  9 −621.74991  5.803 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  10 −86.16729  0.131  11 183.73060  1.801 1.65455 39.33 0.5786  12 118.18071 10.319  13 77.18470  1.801 1.85243 23.78 0.6207  14 50.15800 11.233 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  15 −315.93924  1.244 *16 168.92201  8.089 1.69680 55.53 0.5434  17 −85.24746 DD[17]  18 123.39767  1.101 1.91082 35.25 0.5822  19 32.73033  7.716  20 424.39507  0.961 1.49700 81.61 0.5389  21 31.59016  4.801 1.85134 23.31 0.6240  22 204.42787  2.775  23 −57.58046  1.001 1.84999 26.84 0.6105  24 −600.69551  1.411 1.84999 43.00 0.5640  25 −213.24817 DD[25]  26 820.72889  4.357 1.58471 39.53 0.5802  27 −45.41822  1.051 1.75341 52.32 0.5464  28 366.89329 DD[28]

TABLE 34B Example 12 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  29(St) ∞ 1.500 *30 80.39416 4.523 1.80100 34.97 0.5864  31 −121.02490 0.121  32 −425.40151 2.000 1.72465 28.77 0.6071  33 −204.94084 1.160  34 147.52786 8.010 1.53775 74.70 0.5394  35 −36.61292 1.101 1.81796 44.43 0.5620  36 792.64131 DD[36]  37 62.69211 5.441 1.49700 81.61 0.5389  38 −265.89994 0.120  39 270.35940 4.852 1.53001 49.37 0.5621  40 −73.76871 0.121  41 98.11020 1.101 1.84850 43.79 0.5620  42 42.61664 4.659 1.84666 23.83 0.6160  43 201.50630 0.201  44 50.23818 8.667 1.59282 68.62 0.5441  45 −40.81754 1.050 1.90000 23.78 0.6219  46 30.27224 3.286  47 115.25643 8.265 1.49700 81.61 0.5389  48 −24.34721 1.050 1.89000 37.23 0.5779  49 −866.21591 2.524  50 112.17456 7.192 1.51742 52.43 0.5565  51 −45.92041 2.000  52 ∞ 3.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343  53 ∞ 40.311

TABLE 35 Example 12 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.674 44.983 Bf 40.312 40.312 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 100.2 52.8 DD[17] 1.400 46.751 DD[25] 25.465 1.396 DD[28] 4.556 1.889 DD[36] 20.018 1.404

TABLE 36 Example 12 Sn 1 3 16 30 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   8.4093492E−06 −6.4177718E−06 −2.2422091E−07 −1.5944892E−07 A6 −9.2344811E−09   7.9462530E−10 −2.4861004E−12 −6.7275573E−10 A8   9.4724546E−12   3.9132089E−12 −2.1241977E−13   4.1919468E−12 A10 −5.0886254E−15 −1.1189623E−14   2.4268941E−16 −4.3526490E−15 A12 −1.2372005E−20   6.6920423E−18   5.1205982E−20 −2.4604441E−17 A14   1.2674042E−21   7.4433425E−21 −2.4175303E−22   3.9723046E−20 A16   1.5426198E−25 −5.3578418E−24   1.1861361E−26   2.1106331E−22 A18 −6.4327240E−28 −1.0913053E−26   1.6409289E−28 −7.4095211E−25 A20   2.0953200E−31   9.1947649E−30 −6.7350733E−32   7.1030921E−28

Example 13

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 13. The zoom lens shown in Example 13 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side.

Tables 37A and 37B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 13, Table 38 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 39 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 27 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. In Tables 37A and 37B, the column of dN/dT and the column of the material name are omitted.

TABLE 37A Example 13 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  *1 3361.49502 2.500 1.80100 34.97 0.5864  2 42.59809 9.135  *3 61.25402 2.000 1.90366 31.31 0.5948  4 39.35106 16.006  5 −71.83047 1.250 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  6 733.97690 5.402  7 105.59128 5.116 1.84666 23.78 0.6192  8 −7423.25581 3.581  9 −115.07700 1.500 1.59270 35.31 0.5934  10 −154.12994 1.491 *11 100.31212 8.227 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  12 −135.30840 0.120  13 2155.68153 1.500 1.58041 39.96 0.5794  14 273.06875 7.672  15 144.54300 1.500 1.78880 28.43 0.6009  16 54.70175 12.944 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  17 −135.01732 0.120  18 209.01469 8.486 1.69560 59.05 0.5435  19 −86.46085 DD[19]  20 105.77699 1.190 1.90882 37.12 0.5777  21 29.02955 4.131  22 931.19002 1.150 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  23 27.84983 4.509 2.00069 25.46 0.6136  24 90.73626 3.225  25 −58.85634 1.122 1.89999 20.00 0.6419  26 −53.86251 0.700 1.90000 38.00 0.5755  27 140.61327 DD[27]  28 192.70206 4.259 1.43001 90.77 0.5302  29 −56.67798 1.140 1.90000 20.00 0.6419  30 −61.22245 DD[30]

TABLE 37B Example 13 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  31(St) ∞ 1.001  32 56.94781 4.434 1.82156 23.92 0.6197  33 −742.21115 0.120  34 69.43570 7.600 1.50001 55.00 0.5525  35 −48.07892 0.500 1.89999 36.11 0.5808  36 136.79752 DD[36]  37 48.91757 7.985 1.57228 68.84 0.5410  38 −91.74811 0.120  39 42.96988 1.200 1.48399 58.00 0.5472  40 40.86406 6.260 1.52589 50.15 0.5607  41 −326.40378 1.604  42 157.05961 6.654 1.72974 55.01 0.5441  43 −33.27142 1.080 2.00069 25.46 0.6136  44 22.66202 0.120  45 22.94000 9.873 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  46 −34.76242 1.000 1.90366 31.31 0.5948  47 −227.46944 2.335  48 −41.60026 1.130 1.87650 40.35 0.5697  49 14285.02022 0.120  50 65.84945 5.398 1.90000 20.00 0.6419 *51 −65.21462 2.000  52 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343  53 ∞ 35.304

TABLE 38 Example 13 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.9 f 20.696 59.907 Bf 35.302 35.302 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 98.6 40.8 DD[19] 1.343 56.301 DD[27] 3.262 1.463 DD[30] 34.155 1.368 DD[36] 21.851 1.479

TABLE 39 Example 13 Sn 1 3 11 51 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   6.2385404E−06 −4.2498997E−06 −1.2916591E−06   8.3797972E−06 A6 −8.4729553E−09   2.7953596E−09 −2.7332774E−10 −3.9008076E−08 A8   1.7157211E−11 −4.8702741E−12   2.9097833E−12   7.2609102E−10 A10 −2.9563262E−14 −1.9879316E−15 −9.3668810E−15 −7.8313114E−12 A12   3.8845521E−17   8.6960820E−18   2.0337784E−17   5.2580025E−14 A14 −3.5714076E−20   3.2438780E−21 −2.8718443E−20 −2.2274484E−16 A16   2.1393224E−23 −2.2817654E−23   2.5100612E−23   5.7734840E−19 A18 −7.4278742E−27   1.9989888E−26 −1.2338202E−26 −8.3450642E−22 A20   1.1355785E−30 −5.2422328E−30   2.6097638E−30   5.1440585E−25

Example 14

FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 14. The zoom lens shown in Example 14 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of nine lenses L1 a to L1 i in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of nine lenses L5 a to L5 i in order from the object side to the image side.

Tables 40A and 40B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 14, Table 41 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 42 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 29 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. In Tables 40A and 40B, the column of dN/dT and the column of the material name are omitted.

TABLE 40A Example 14 Sn R D Nd νd θgF *1 967.71012 2.500 1.77250 49.60 0.5521  2 27.63765 13.422 *3 58.04526 2.000 1.90999 37.00 0.5780  4 32.97922 13.095  5 −54.81547 1.250 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  6 222.84280 0.120  7 83.31824 6.422 1.51330 52.55 0.5564  8 −146.13047 10.846  9 341.00398 6.400 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 10 −78.49028 0.120 11 65.23033 1.500 1.85664 22.23 0.6305 12 55.72350 11.225 13 368.60738 1.500 1.89999 20.00 0.6419 14 200.16208 10.753 1.43700 95.10 0.5336 15 −45.77424 0.120 16 64.66883 3.490 1.69560 59.05 0.5435 17 145.75006 DD[17] 18 140.59941 1.190 1.85888 42.11 0.5659 19 33.81246 3.083 20 348.08808 1.140 1.80267 47.73 0.5552 21 67.08336 0.388 22 44.62420 3.712 1.86017 21.99 0.6316 23 ∞ 1.503 24 −75.14754 2.450 1.57784 40.40 0.5786 25 −40.26691 0.700 1.89894 38.11 0.5752 26 647.99363 DD[26] 27 134.97220 3.418 1.56616 44.44 0.5707 28 −101.26755 1.140 1.89359 38.64 0.5739 29 -129.95815 DD[29]

TABLE 40B Example 14 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  30(St) ∞ 1.000  31 65.96183 5.056 1.63604 34.57 0.5925  32 −99.73413 0.120  33 102.08347 6.511 1.50001 55.00 0.5525  34 −42.40263 0.500 1.89958 38.04 0.5754  35 164.30173 DD[35]  36 48.66321 7.263 1.52512 70.02 0.5352  37 −79.42990 0.149  38 241.00125 1.200 1.89546 34.88 0.5844  39 71.86821 4.167 1.73274 29.06 0.6060  40 −209.91187 4.422  41 60.94801 7.428 1.56646 69.78 0.5406  42 −36.36249 1.080 1.89938 29.33 0.6012  43 30.07274 0.120  44 28.21978 10.065 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  45 −32.25504 1.010 1.60448 37.55 0.5848  46 −192.40114 0.710  47 −128.13814 1.130 1.89999 28.47 0.6040  48 66.42508 0.120  49 58.69365 4.042 1.83701 23.15 0.6249 *50 −147.24382 2.000  51 ∞ 2.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343  52 ∞ 34.738

TABLE 41 Example 14 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.0 f 17.582 34.934 Bf 34.740 34.740 FNo. 2.75 2.76 2ω(°) 107.6 65.2 DD[19] 1.815 47.044 DD[27] 9.324 1.507 DD[30] 18.900 1.517 DD[35] 21.502 1.473

TABLE 42 Example 14 Sn 1 3 50 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   1.0590175E−05 −6.2358076E−06   5.1373648E−06 A6 −1.5089410E−08   1.5354729E−09 −1.1576681E−08 A8   2.6044458E−11 −6.2482914E−12   2.8992302E−10 A10 −3.8219296E−14   8.8592098E−14 −3.2771306E−12 A12   4.3396502E−17 −5.5504755E−16   2.2257508E−14 A14 −3.4059263E−20   1.7237683E−18 −9.1628534E−17 A16   1.6758233E−23 −2.8667719E−21   2.2274197E−19 A18 −4.4674630E−27   2.4059395E−24 −2.8963443E−22 A20   4.8066451E−31 −7.8909124E−28   1.5037554E−25

Example 15

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the zoom lens of Example 15. The zoom lens shown in Example 15 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having a positive refractive power. The intermediate lens group Gm consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group Gs consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming, the first lens group G1 and the fifth lens group G5 remain stationary with respect to the image plane Sim. During zooming, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move along the optical axis Z by changing the distance between the adjacent groups.

The first lens group G1 consists of ten lenses L1 a to L1 j in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of five lenses L2 a to L2 e in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of two lenses L3 a and L3 b in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop St and three lenses L4 a to L4 c. The fifth lens group G5 consists of seven lenses L5 a to L5 g in order from the object side to the image side.

Tables 43A and 43B show the basic lens data of the zoom lens of Example 15, Table 44 shows the specifications and the variable surface distances, Table 45 shows the aspheric surface coefficients, and FIG. 31 shows a diagram of aberrations in a state where the object at infinity is in focus. In Tables 43A and 43B, the column of dN/dT and the column of the material name are omitted.

TABLE 43A Example 15 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  *1 203.42644 2.500 1.80100 34.97 0.5864  2 30.99502 16.450  *3 74.76239 2.000 2.00069 25.46 0.6136  4 42.62529 18.896  5 −53.48118 1.400 1.49700 81.54 0.5375  6 −243.50052 0.121  7 130.23115 6.120 1.66382 27.35 0.6320  8 −167.03427 1.556  9 −2279.36265 1.500 1.75575 24.71 0.6291  10 211.29277 3.011  11 5554.48783 6.008 1.59282 68.62 0.5441 *12 −95.44252 8.531  13 106.92189 6.074 1.49700 81.54 0.5375  14 −369.90146 3.890  15 127.21849 1.400 1.80000 29.84 0.6018  16 50.31970 12.210 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  17 −112.74939 0.121  18 286.37855 5.436 1.61490 39.88 0.5786  19 −108.52930 DD[19]  20 57.04391 1.138 1.90043 37.37 0.5772  21 27.09299 7.420  22 −118.41411 0.810 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  23 29.49460 4.972 1.85025 30.05 0.5980  24 182.38104 3.321  25 −46.05734 1.759 1.66382 27.35 0.6320  26 −37.12705 0.800 1.69560 59.05 0.5435  27 317.60426 DD[27]  28 376.38055 3.917 1.87070 40.73 0.5683  29 −58.57740 0.810 1.66382 27.35 0.6320  30 2189.94018 DD[30]

TABLE 43B Example 15 Sn R D Nd νd θgF  31(St) ∞ 1.356  32 126.95242 3.071 1.89286 20.36 0.6394  33 −202.19149 0.120  34 48.07484 8.169 1.49700 81.54 0.5375  35 −51.98437 0.800 1.83557 31.48 0.5962  36 115.51448 DD[36]  37 133.67730 9.857 1.88123 27.78 0.6066  38 −94.36325 3.311  39 43.08483 1.000 1.83627 32.48 0.5931  40 24.85515 13.411 1.43700 95.10 0.5336  41 −58.41518 0.163  42 −92.61025 9.194 1.59270 35.31 0.5934  43 −25.25558 1.000 2.05090 26.94 0.6052  44 74.44563 0.478  45 53.19547 12.206 1.48749 70.24 0.5301  46 −29.27809 1.148  47 −62.10509 1.000 1.78470 26.29 0.6136 *48 −137.38171 2.000  49 ∞ 3.620 1.51680 64.20 0.5343  50 ∞ 37.221

TABLE 44 Example 15 Wide Angle Telephoto End End Zr 1.0 2.3 f 19.696 44.927 Bf 37.220 37.220 FNo. 2.75 2.75 2ω(°) 100.4 52.6 DD[19] 1.499 42.353 DD[27] 8.550 1.538 DD[30] 21.557 1.583 DD[36] 15.993 2.125

TABLE 45 Example 15 Sn 1 3 12 48 KA   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00   1.0000000E+00 A4   5.3785669E−06 −3.4307937E−06 −2.2626731E−08   2.9621070E−06 A6 −4.8494795E−09   3.4167768E−09   1.0227189E−10   2.3246759E−09 A8   4.8665795E−12 −1.8665580E−11   1.0771371E−12 −6.5317849E−11 A10 −1.5455508E−15   9.0157380E−14 −1.0365097E−14   9.5637738E−13 A12 −3.9697076E−18 −2.8938770E−16   3.9609774E−17 −7.4022324E−15 A14   6.9571629E−21   5.8394804E−19 −8.3984288E−20   3.3372961E−17 A16 −5.1843073E−24 −7.0620203E−22   1.0268104E−22 −8.6661350E−20 A18   1.9354201E−27   4.6662529E−25 −6.7903633E−26   1.1952072E−22 A20 −2.9454871E−31 −1.2925868E−28   1.8846303E−29 −6.7111424E−26

Table 46 shows the corresponding values of Conditional Expressions (1) to (9) of the zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 10 and the corresponding values of Conditional Expressions (8) and (9) of the zoom lenses of Examples 11 to 15. In Examples 1 to 15, the d line is set as the reference wavelength. Table 46 shows the values based on the d line.

TABLE 46 Expression Conditional Number Expression Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 (1) dNn/dT −0.1 −0.1 1.5 −0.2 −0.1 (2) Nn + 0.0105 × 0.00549 0.00549 0.00119 0.00147 0.00549 νn − 2.2188 (3) νp/νn 2.010 1.880 1.887 1.701 2.194 (4) Nn 1.83400 1.83400 1.80440 1.71700 1.83400 (5) νn 37.17 37.17 39.58 47.93 37.17 (6) (dNp/dT)/fp + −0.12 0.10 −0.14 −0.14 −0.13 (dNn/dT)/fn (7) θgFn − θgFp 0.0393 0.0469 0.0368 0.0231 0.0412 (8) ν pave/ν nave 1.601 1.547 1.580 1.640 1.766 (9) fw/f1 0.449 0.445 0.447 0.445 0.448 Expression Conditional Number Expression Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 Example 9 Example 10 (1) dNn/dT 1.5 −0.1 2.5 2.4 2.4 (2) Nn + 0.0105 × 0.00119 0.00549 −0.21707 −0.04603 −0.04603 νn − 2.2188 (3) νp/νn 1.887 2.010 1.439 2.827 2.827 (4) Nn 1.80440 1.83400 1.63980 1.92119 1.92119 (5) νn 39.58 37.17 34.47 23.96 23.96 (6) (dNp/dT)/fp + −0.11 −0.11 0.05 −0.26 −0.28 (dNn/dT)/fn (7) θgFn − θgFp 0.0368 0.0393 0.0402 0.0760 0.0760 (8) ν pave/ν nave 1.281 1.462 1.566 1.286 1.340 (9) fw/f1 0.457 0.519 0.460 0.457 0.426 Expression Conditional Number Expression Example 11 Example 12 Example 13 Example 14 Example 15 (8) ν pave/ν nave 1.499 1.328 1.629 1.526 1.834 (9) fw/f1 0.442 0.432 0.402 0.423 0.484

From the above data, it can be seen that the zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 15 have been reduced in size and various aberrations have been satisfactorily corrected to realize high optical performance. Further, it can be seen that the zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 7 satisfactorily correct chromatic aberration in a range from the wide angle end to the telephoto end while suppressing fluctuation in focusing position especially in a case where the temperature at the wide angle end changes.

Next, an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 32 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an imaging apparatus 100 using the zoom lens 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure as an example of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Examples of the imaging apparatus 100 include a broadcasting camera, a movie camera, a video camera, a surveillance camera, and the like.

The imaging apparatus 100 includes a zoom lens 1, a filter 2 arranged on the image side of the zoom lens 1, and an imaging element 3 arranged on the image side of the filter 2. It should be noted that FIG. 32 schematically shows plural lenses included in the zoom lens 1.

The imaging element 3 converts an optical image formed by the zoom lens 1 into an electric signal, and is able to employ, for example, a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), or the like. The imaging element 3 is disposed so that the imaging surface thereof coincides with the image plane of the zoom lens 1.

The imaging apparatus 100 also comprises a signal processing section 5 that calculates and processes an output signal from the imaging element 3, a display section 6 that displays an image formed by the signal processing section 5, and a zooming control section 7 that controls zooming of the zoom lens 1. Although FIG. 32 shows only one imaging element 3, a so-called three-plate imaging apparatus having three imaging elements may be used.

The technology of the present disclosure has been hitherto described through embodiments and examples, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and examples, and may be modified into various forms. For example, values such as the radius of curvature, the surface distance, the refractive index, the Abbe number, and the aspheric surface coefficient of each lens are not limited to the values shown in the numerical examples, and different values may be used therefor. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; an intermediate lens group that consists of one or two lens groups; and a final lens group, wherein during zooming, the second lens group moves along an optical axis, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change.
 2. A zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; an intermediate lens group that consists of one or two lens groups; and a final lens group that has a positive refractive power, wherein during zooming, the second lens group moves along an optical axis, and all distances between adjacent lens groups change, at least one lens group of the intermediate lens group and the final lens group includes a pair of a positive lens and a negative lens arranged adjacent to each other, and assuming that an Abbe number of the positive lens based on a d line is νp, an Abbe number of the negative lens based on the d line is νn, a refractive index of the negative lens at the d line is Nn, and a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the negative lens at the d line at 25° C. is (dNn/dT)×10⁻⁶, where a unit of dNn/dT is ° C.⁻¹, Conditional Expressions (1), (2), and (3) are satisfied: −1.5<dNn/dT<3  (1), 0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.15  (2), and 1.5<νp/νn<2.5  (3).
 3. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein Conditional Expressions (4) and (5) are satisfied: 1.68<Nn<1.88  (4), and 30<νn<50  (5).
 4. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein assuming that a focal length of the positive lens is fp, a focal length of the negative lens is fn, and a temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the positive lens at the d line at 25° C. is (dNp/dT)×10⁻⁶, where a unit of fp and fn is mm and a unit of dNp/dT is ° C.⁻¹, Conditional Expression (6) is satisfied: −0.2<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.2  (6).
 5. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens between a g line and an F line is θgFp, and a partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens between the g line and the F line is θgFn, Conditional Expression (7) is satisfied: 0<θgFn−θgFp<0.07  (7).
 6. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an average value of Abbe numbers of all positive lenses included in the intermediate lens group and the final lens group based on a d line is νpave, and an average value of Abbe numbers of all negative lenses included in the intermediate lens group and the final lens group based on the d line is νnave, Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied: 1<νpave/νnave<1.85  (8).
 7. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the first lens group remains stationary with respect to an image plane during zooming.
 8. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the final lens group remains stationary with respect to an image plane during zooming.
 9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the zoom lens at a wide angle end in a state where an object at infinity is in focus is fw, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1, Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied: 0.3<fw/f1<0.55  (9).
 10. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate lens group consists of, in order from the object side to the image side: a third lens group having a positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power.
 11. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate lens group consists of, in order from the object side to the image side: a third lens group having a negative refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power.
 12. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein Conditional Expression (1-1) is satisfied: −0.5<dNn/dT<2  (1-1).
 13. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein Conditional Expression (2-1) is satisfied: 0<Nn+0.0105×νn−2.2188<0.1  (2-1).
 14. The zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein Conditional Expression (3-1) is satisfied: 1.7<νp/νn<2.3  (3-1).
 15. The zoom lens according to claim 3, wherein Conditional Expression (4-1) is satisfied: 1.71<Nn<1.85  (4-1).
 16. The zoom lens according to claim 3, wherein Conditional Expression (5-1) is satisfied: 33<νn<48  (5-1).
 17. The zoom lens according to claim 4, wherein Conditional Expression (6-1) is satisfied: −0.15<(dNp/dT)/fp+(dNn/dT)/fn<0.15  (6-1).
 18. The zoom lens according to claim 5, wherein Conditional Expression (7-1) is satisfied: 0.01<θgFn−θgFp<0.06  (7-1).
 19. The zoom lens according to claim 6, wherein Conditional Expression (8-1) is satisfied: 1<νpave/νnave<1.8  (8-1).
 20. An imaging apparatus comprising the zoom lens according to claim
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